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An Antique Garden
Charlotte Home & Garden

An Antique Garden

Building a historic garden for a historic home

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Fall 2017
Make Water Conservation A Habit
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Make Water Conservation A Habit

Make Water Conservation A Habit

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Fall 2017
Back-To-School  Saviors
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Back-To-School Saviors

Back-to-school excitement can also breed some serious chaos in your home, with extra paperwork, bookbags, uniforms, and more taking over most spaces. Organizing it all in a way that actually makes sense—and is easy to find again—can be dizzying. Here, five local designers share their tips on how to get back-to-school organized.

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Fall 2017
From Bright Lights To Bold Strokes
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From Bright Lights To Bold Strokes

Erika Eckerson was a broke TV news anchor with a bare living room wall in her Myrtle Beach apartment when she decided to buy a canvas, acrylic paint, and some brushes.

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Winter 2016
A Merry Manor
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A Merry Manor

Brittany and Steve Clyne want their guests to feel cozy

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Winter 2016
Sitting Pretty
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Sitting Pretty

Olivia Smith started as an intern at Traditions the summer before her senior year at Olivet Nazarene University, the Illinois school where she studied interior design.

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Summer 2017
A Glamorous Era
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A Glamorous Era

As a member of a religious and ethnic minority in a Southern town, Robert Goldberg, a Jewish man, knew discrimination.

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Summer 2017
In the Family
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In the Family

Lane Brown designs a home for her parents.

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Fall 2016
Playing Architect
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Playing Architect

A homeowner has a modern vision for a traditional home.

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Fall 2016
City Chicks
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City Chicks

When I brought three chicks home last spring, I expected fresh eggs to be the biggest reward. But Mildred, Barbara, and Mamie Lee—a Barred Rock, Columbian Wyandotte, and Easter Egger— have also become beloved family pets, following me around, perching on the porch swing, peering in the window and eating mealworms out of my hands.

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Spring 2017
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A Contemporary Combo

A Charlotte couple ditched a modern uptown apartment and tried to mix contemporary and traditional elements in their Myers Park home.

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Spring 2017
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Family Matters

Flea market finds, hand-me-downs, and grandpa’s suits complete a masculine Ballantyne townhome.

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Spring 2017
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Red, Neutral, And Blue

Wanda Horton designs a home that’s equal parts his and hers.

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Spring 2017
Pass On The Popcorn
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Pass On The Popcorn

The textured ceilings are not winning any design awards

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Summer 2017
Good Bug, Bad Bug
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Good Bug, Bad Bug

Laurie Reid Dukes is Charlotte’s assistant city arborist, ensuring our urban streets stay picture-worthy with cankerworm-free willow oaks.

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Summer 2017
A New Home's Old Character
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A New Home's Old Character

A couple looks to keep a home’s charm in a Dilworth reno

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Summer 2017
Perfectly Imperfect
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Perfectly Imperfect

Ingrid Steele transforms a less-than-ideal lot into a lush landscape

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Summer 2017
Lake Life
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Lake Life

An airy, modern vacation home that emphasizes family time 

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Summer 2017
A Lakefront Party House
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A Lakefront Party House

It’s no wonder guests linger at this modern oasis

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Winter 2016
Red Clay Correctors
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Red Clay Correctors

Piedmont North Carolina soil contains copious amounts of red clay.

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Fall 2016
Materializing Modern
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Materializing Modern

Modern design is a term many people use to describe a certain interior aesthetic, one that incorporates metals, natural wood, and glass to create a clean, uncluttered interior.

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Fall 2016
Seasons of Change
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Seasons of Change

The garden at a Myers Park home is constantly evolving.

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Fall 2016
Queens And Comfort
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Queens And Comfort

Balancing elegance and ease in a Myers Park Tudor

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Fall 2017
Knowledge Is (Solar) Power
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Knowledge Is (Solar) Power

Knowledge Is (Solar) Power

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Fall 2017
Shine Up The Grill
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Shine Up The Grill

After a Labor Day cookout, you might think it’s time to pack up your grill before the colder months roll in. Derek Utsey of Charlotte Grill Company advocates for year-round grilling, but if you’re looking to store your grill in the winter, here are some tips to protect and extend the life of your appliance.

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Fall 2017